Pandora (08/01/2012 to 09/23/2013)

Pandora was a kind, sweet ferret who loved human company. She was always very kissy to whomever was lucky enough to hold her. She was loved very much by her family and was treated like royalty, so much so that she was given the nickname of Princess. She will always be remembered as a wonderful ferret and her family will miss her always.

Ferdinand (07/01/2012 to 03/01/2013)

Ferdinand was a rescue ferret who blessed us with his companionship in July 2012. He was quiet, full of kindness, and as gentle of a soul as there ever was. He was a big, handsome ferret who had an amazingly soft coat that earned him the nickname "Mr. Handsome". He will be sorely missed by our family and especially his best friend Bandito. He was taken from us way too early and without warning March 2013. We wish his soul a safe trip into the after life and hope we meet again someday. We love you Ferdy.

The Croley Family

Snicker (08/10/2011 to 11/21/2012)

Snicker came to us through a Craig's List ad. His previous owner had
been communicating with us through email about possibly surrendering
him when she suddenly announced he was being put in his carrier and
placed outside at 3:00pm. He was free for whoever wanted him. It was
over 100 degrees that day. Needless to say, Angela and I took off
work and rushed to Belton, MO to rescue this poor boy. Snicker was
incredibly stinky when we first got him in the Jeep. It turns out his
previous owner bathed him every day to try and make him smell less.
He also had a botched de-scenting job which gave him a stronger ferret
smell than most. Snicker was a sweet, loving, deaf ferret. He loved
to climb and play with Weasel and Winston. He was not the healthiest
of ferrets and gave us a few scares during the short time we had him.
When Weasel died, he became Winston's only cage mate and that came
with a price for Winston. Winston, from that point on, was not
allowed to play with any ferret but Snicker, for if he did, Snicker
would attack him relentlessly. Snicker was as lovable and wonderful
as ferrets come, though and when he became sick again this past fall
we feared for the worst. I found him the morning he passed, looking
as if he were sleeping quietly. He just slipped away sometime in the
early hours of dawn... He was my first rescue and I will always miss
him.

Mason (Unknown to 09/29/2012)

A sad rescue story that happened over a weekend when Angela and I were in San Francisco. We received an
email at our I Am Ferret help email on Saturday while driving to China Town. Someone found a ferret in a stairwell at their apartment complex and she was afraid he had been poisoned. She evidently saw him on her way out that morning and he was still there that evening when she returned. Being in San Francisco with no way to help, Angela called another member and requested she take the lead on this rescue operation. The ferret was picked up and taken to the emergency animal clinic immediately. Sadly, it turned out the boy had fallen down the stairwell. His spine was severed, he had a crushed sternum and was having difficulty breathing. After consulting with our vet, Dr. Barr, the decision was made that this poor guy needed to be let go. Before he passed, he was given the name Mason, so that he would not have to go unnamed.

Weasel (10/01/2008 to 02/08/2012)

I received a phone call in October 2008 from Cathy at Wayside Waifs begging me to take this little ferret who had come in with three others whose owner had died. The other three had been adopted out but this one was about to be euthanized as he was lunging for kill whenever anyone opened his cage. I asked nothing about him except his name then headed over directly from work to get him. Upon arriving a Wayside Waifs, I was led to his cage, given a cardboard carrier and asked to get him out of the cage myself. I opened the cage and was immediate leapt at. Using dog-restraining gloves, I was able to load him into the cardboard carrier and take him home. After a month or so of handling Weasel with gloved hands, I decided he needed to be handled without. Several bites and lots of love later, Weasel and I became a bonded pair. Not long after, Wonka came along from Minnesota, Winston from Wayside Waifs, Nibbles and Snicker from rescues. Weasel is survived by Winston and Snicker.

Spice (11/10/2010 to 02/03/2012)

Spice came to live with us along with her cage mates Jake and Bear. Without a doubt, Spice dooked more than any other ferret weve had. She dooked and danced and doled out kisses endlessly. She pestered her cage mates and was FIERCE if another ferret would even try to approach them while playing. While a dainty little sweetheart, she was ready to pounce should anyone bother her cage brothers. The three of them were a delight and she is greatly missed. Jake preceded her and was waiting for her to arrive and play. He passed away 11-04-11 at the age of 81/2. Spice wasnt ill nor did she have any health issues. It was a complete shock to us. Look at this sweet little face! Bear sure misses his little cage sister.